Head of Programming

Head of Programming

Job No.: 683145

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $140157 - $148769 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced and passionate curator of exciting and innovative performing arts events and festivals alongside commissioning new works Join Monash University Performing Arts Centres and play a pivotal role in delivering our unique performing arts seasons programmes and commissions.

What youll do

• Curate multi art form seasons in MPACs cutting edge suite of professional performing arts venues
• Lead an established and experienced team of producers to deliver MPACs programming activity working alongside a number of key University stakeholders
• Work with artists and companies to realise the creation of new works including work created for Meyer Sounds Constellation active acoustic system and Soundmap technologies

What you bring

Were looking for a dynamic creative people-focused leader with:

• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement influence and relationship building with an established network with both artists and companies in the local national and international performing arts industry
• Expertise and extensive experience in the development and delivery of performing arts event programmes

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Learn more about Monash.

Today we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mr Damien Boyle General Manager MPAC

Position Description:Head of Programming

Applications Close: Wednesday 15 October 2025 11:55pm AEST

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